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HFC NETWORK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Optical Telecommunications
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hybrid fibre-radio
1, record 1, English, hybrid%20fibre%2Dradio
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HFR 1, record 1, English, HFR
correct, adjective
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to a connection combining optical fiber and radiofrequencies. 2, record 1, English, - hybrid%20fibre%2Dradio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] application leads to the so-called hybrid fibre-radio(HFR) transmission systems. The HFR concept is similar to the distribution of cable-TV(CATV) signals over a hybrid-fibre coaxial(HFC) network... 1, record 1, English, - hybrid%20fibre%2Dradio
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hybrid fiber-radio
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Télécommunications optiques
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hybride fibre-radio
1, record 1, French, hybride%20fibre%2Dradio
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HFR 1, record 1, French, HFR
correct, adjective
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hybride optique-radio 2, record 1, French, hybride%20optique%2Dradio
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une connexion combinant la fibre optique et les fréquences radioélectriques. 3, record 1, French, - hybride%20fibre%2Dradio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les techniques hybrides fibre-radio (HFR) consistent à relier par fibre optique un central à de multiples stations de base, lesquelles fournissent par radio des services haut débit aux abonnés. 1, record 1, French, - hybride%20fibre%2Dradio
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telephone Services
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hybrid fibre coaxial network
1, record 2, English, hybrid%20fibre%20coaxial%20network
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hybrid fiber coaxial network 2, record 2, English, hybrid%20fiber%20coaxial%20network
correct
- HFC network 2, record 2, English, HFC%20network
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a telecommunication technology in which optical fiber cable and coaxial cable are used in different portions of a network to carry broadband content (such as video, data, and voice). 2, record 2, English, - hybrid%20fibre%20coaxial%20network
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Services téléphoniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réseau hybride fibre coaxial
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20hybride%20fibre%20coaxial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réseau HFC 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20HFC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les réseaux câblés ont été créés pour la distribution télévisuelle [...] La technique numérique a imposé le renouvellement de cette architecture [...] Cette nouvelle architecture a donné naissance à une technique de distribution qui combine la fibre optique et le coaxial déjà posé (d’où le nom de réseau hybride fibre coaxial, HFC). 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20hybride%20fibre%20coaxial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trusted network interface unit 1, record 3, English, trusted%20network%20interface%20unit
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The 9600 Element Manager provides unified, standards based management of West End's WestBound 9600 Broadband Access Manager, West End's network Interface Units(NIU0, as well as non-West End broadband access technologies within Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial(HFC) networks. 3, record 3, English, - trusted%20network%20interface%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'interface de confiance avec un réseau
1, record 3, French, dispositif%20d%27interface%20de%20confiance%20avec%20un%20r%C3%A9seau
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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